Spangled Coquette vs Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Lophornis stictolophus verglichen mit Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Spangled Coquette | Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Lophornis stictolophus | Archilochus colubris |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | 8,5 cm (3.3 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 7,7 cm (3.0 in) | 11,0 cm (4.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 2,7 g (0.10 oz) | 3,1 g (0.11 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectarivore visiting composite and small tubular flowers. Supplements with arthropods caught in hovering passes. | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Deciduous and mixed forests, woodland edges, gardens, and parks with flowering plants. Migrates across the Gulf of Mexico.
Song & Call Comparison
Spangled Coquette
Sharp, high squeak with piercing quality; single emphatic note given sharply during competitive interaction near flowers.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Soft, high-pitched chattering and twittering 'chee-dit'. Also produces a thin 'tik' call in flight. Wing beats create an audible high-pitched humming buzz during hovering.
Geographic Range & Migration
Spangled Coquette
Found in Andean foothills from Venezuela through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to Bolivia. 400–1,800 m elevation.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Erhaltungsstatus
Spangled Coquette
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Spangled Coquette
Spangled Coquette (alt): males with glittering green gorget; shining bronze-green above; females spotted buff underparts
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Metallic green upperparts and greyish-white underparts. Males have a brilliant iridescent ruby-red gorget that appears black in poor light. Females lack the gorget.
Long, straight, thin black bill adapted for probing flowers
About These Birds
Spangled Coquette
A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Peru at 800-2,000 m. Males have spotted green crest tufts and white chest band. Nectarivore of montane forest edges and shrubby clearings. Named for its spangled crest ornaments.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
The ruby-throated hummingbird is the only breeding hummingbird in eastern North America. These tiny birds beat their wings about 53 times per second and can fly backwards, sideways, and even briefly upside down. They make an extraordinary non-stop 800 km crossing of the Gulf of Mexico during migration.